Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Team

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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Specialists

At the UCLA Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program, we specialize in advanced treatments that aren’t available elsewhere. These treatments require a high level of skill from an experienced team.

Our team includes pulmonologists, interventional radiologists, cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons. We work closely with experts across UCLA Health to deliver effective, comprehensive care.

Richard N. Channick, MD

Richard N. Channick, MD

Co-Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program
Director, Acute and Chronic Thromboembolic Disease Program
Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Rajan Saggar, MD

Co-Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Health Sciences Clinical Professor

Adam J. Brownstein, MD

Adam J. Brownstein, MD

Health Sciences Clinical Instructor

Jason Hong, MD, PhD

Jason Hong, MD, PhD

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor

Sonia Jasuja, MD

Sonia Jasuja, MD

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor

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Shelley M. Shapiro, MD

Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Clinical Professor of Medicine

Michael Troy, MD

Michael Troy, MD

Health Sciences Clinical Instructor

Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fellow

Liwayway Andrade

Liwayway Andrade, MD

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows

Houda Boucekkine
Houda Boucekkine, MD
Fellow
Siyuan Cao, MD

Nurse Practitioners

Shannon Salveson RN
Shannon Salveson, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC

Pharmacy Team

Valentina Alvadzhyan, PharmD, BCPS
Valentina Alvadzhyan, PharmD, APh, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Marine Altunyan
Marine Altunyan, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist
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Tiffaney Bell, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Marinella Manimbo, LVN

Associated Services

Interventional Radiology

John M. Moriarty, MD

John M. Moriarty, MD

Director, Venous Thromboembolism
Director, Interventional Innovation Program
Director, UCLA IVC Clinic
Co-Director, Vascular Ultrasound Service
Health Sciences Clinical Professor

Ravi N. Srinivasa, MD

Ravi N. Srinivasa, MD

Health Sciences Clinical Professor

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Richard J. Shemin, MD

Richard J. Shemin, MD

Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chairman, Cardiothoracic Surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Co-Director, UCLA Cardiovascular Center
Robert and Kelly Day Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Joanna Macalalad, NP

Research Team

Lloyd Liang
Lloyd Liang
Clinical Research Project Manager
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Harold Te
Clinical Research Coordinator

Administrative Team

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Estela Hernandez
Patient Service Representative
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Liliana Ruvalcaba
Patient Service Representative
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Jesanee McIver
Patient Service Representative